Office of the CAO

Contact Information:

Email: [email protected]
Tel: (705) 360-2627


The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is the senior appointed official for the City of Timmins, providing organizational leadership to all municipal staff.

The Chief Administrative Officer has the responsibility of coordinating the work of all municipal departments and ensuring that those departments carry out policies and directions given by Mayor and Council. The CAO’s position acts as the principal advisor to Council in the development of public policy, including ensuring that Council is provided with all relevant information necessary to make informed decisions.

The Chief Administrative Officer oversees day-to-day operations for the City through eight (8) Department Heads and coordinates the administrative interaction with various operating agencies such as Police Services, the Public Library, Timmins Economic Development Corporation and the Mattagami Region Conservation Authority.

The CAO’s office has an Administrative Assistant who fulfills the administrative direction as assigned by the Chief Administrative Officer; a Community Strategies Coordinator; and, a Corporate Communications Coordinator who is responsible for coordinating external communications for the City's residents and stakeholders.

A Welcoming Message from Dave Landers, Chief Administrative Officer

Dear Residents & Visitors:

Dave Landers, CAO Welcome to the City of Timmins website, our window to City Hall and the services we provide. Our intention is to demonstrate transparency and accountability in municipal activities and decision making. This website will help to share information regularly in a manner that is easy to access.

We encourage you to visit us often, as new information and events are added on a regular basis. By subscribing to automatic City updates you will receive the latest information directly to your inbox

As the Chief Administrative Officer, I am responsible for providing guidance and information to Council, and to lead the municipal administration in meeting the City’s fiscal, organizational and service objectives.
 
At the City of Timmins, we have taken great strides in modernizing our service delivery with a renewed focus on Continuous Improvement. The City of Timmins strives to be a highly communicative, citizen-oriented delivery system that is modern, effective and efficient. Through Service Timmins, we provide a centralized customer service portal that receives public inquiries and complaints to ensure quick resolution of issues.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact me via email at [email protected], or by phone at 705-360-2627. Feedback and suggestions on ways to enhance your online experience are always welcomed, as we strive to provide quick and easy access to information about City services.

The City of Timmins is a great City in which to live, work and play, and as the Chief Administrative Officer…I’m In!!


Dave Landers
Chief Administrative Officer
City of Timmins